Randall Cobb bulked up. But there was no way the Green Bay Packers quarterback could have expected that, a few weeks later, the dynamic of his locker room would suddenly, drastically change. Now that player is Lang, in his eighth year, followed by Bulaga, entering his seventh. “It’s just going out there and proving it”. Sure, the Bears still have to execute, but knowing what the opposition is going to do is invaluable.
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Gould had a rough stretch last season after making his first 15 field-goal attempts, though he wound up converting 84.6 percent. Their four-year reign as NFC North champions came to an end.
“I wanted to get the decision made yesterday or today, as quickly as I can”, Sitton said, via the Green Bay Press-Gazette.
After the season, Rodgers had minor knee surgery.
Even if Sitton is just good – not a Pro Bowl player – he’s still an improvement for the line. The 6-foot-5 Cook has shown the potential to give the offense the big, athletic playmaking target that the Packers haven’t had since Jermichael Finley in 2013. Nelson has proved to be the best receiving option for this Packers offense and having him on the field will mean production and confidence.
The always tough Cobb, who added bulk but didn’t appear to lose any quickness, would make catches in traffic. As long as Sitton and the rest of the Bears’ offensive line can stay healthy Cutler will be upright, with time to throw. On Sunday morning, Adam Schefter reported that Sitton’s first team visit would be with Chicago. “Endless, it really is”.
Either way it’s clear Josh Sitton is a part of National Football League free agency now and no doubt has a number of suitors eager for the chance to bring him in to help their current line situations. “We got to get ready to play football”. While his accustomed position has been left guard, the Bears may elect to move him to center, keeping rookie Cody Whitehair to develop at guard and bumping Ted Larsen, who has been filling in at multiple spots, back into a swing C/G role. Instead, Mike McCarthy fielded questions on Monday about the situation, and reiterated that there were multiple contributing factors.
For his part, Taylor, who is going into his fourth season in Green Bay, was the recipient of plenty of praise from McCarthy – “I have all the confidence in the world in Lane; he’s earned this opportunity, I think he’s done a very good job, particularly in the run blocking phase of his game” – and polite affirmation from his teammates. He knows the Packers’ playbook, audibles and line calls like the back of his hand, all of which will be very valuable information for defensive coordinator Vic Fangio.
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The Packers have to know that their abrupt decision to cut veteran left guard Josh Sitton – a three-time Pro Bowler, a two-time All-Pro and a seven-year starter – just eight days before the team’s 2016 regular-season opener at Jacksonville could significantly alter the team’s locker-room dynamic.
